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This work would not have been possible without the help, dedication, and t"YN:y8-
support of Professor Ellen M. Rathje. It is a great fortune for me to work for her g-cg3Vso
and I will be forever grateful. [<nd+3E
During the research process, Professor K. H. Stokoe has been very IaO* {1re
generous and is great help to us. He also provides many precious opinions and uYijzHQyD
useful suggestions in the instrumentation designs and data interpretations. I really =Ea,8bpn
appreciate his assistances in this research. Also, I am very thankful to my <|hrmwk|
committee members, Professor Wilson, Professor Williamson, and Professor <Ik5S1<h$H
Wright for their constructive opinions and valuable time. UkC'`NWF*
In addition, I am very grateful many faculty members at UT-Austin. The chM-YuN|
list includes: Professor Olson, Professor Gilbert, Professor Rauch, and Professor ){KrBaGa4
Wright. I have learned so much from all of you, and I appreciate all you have +R"n_6N
done to prepare me for the future. (t,mtdD#1
Mostly, I would like to thank my wife Pei-Shan and daughter Alison for *?+2%zP
their tremendous patient during my preparation of this dissertation. My wife in QRwO v
particular has had to carry more than her fair share of the duties taking care of our LdnTdh?
daughter. Also, to my incredible parents, I am so lucky to have you. \p!m/2
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I am indebted to many former and current graduate students in N]&hw&R{Q
geotechnical engineering group at UT-Austin. They had been help me preparing l`a_0
the specimen, conducting field and laboratory tests, encouraging me in bad days, :N'
and sharing joys in good days. n2Q ?sV;m
I would also like to thank all the people at Capitol Aggregates for <}F (G-kV6
providing a test site and concrete both essential to this work.
